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Ministry of Coal
Coal India’s New App “Grahak Sadak Koyla Vitaran App” for the benefit of customers lifting coal through road mode.
This app is a step towards transparency in the system of loading programme and despatch.
The app also helps in logistics planning for lifting of coal in tune with the loading programmes.
The app provides date-wise, truck-wise quantity of coal delivered against the Sale Orders.
 lifting coal through road mode.
The customer friendly app, launched recently in Kolkata on CIL’s Foundation Day, helps achieve transparency in despatch operations, as a tool to monitor, whether the despatches are made on the fair principle of ‘First in First Out’ and keeps track of all the activities from issuance of Sale Order to physical delivery of coal by road.
The main benefits of the App for the customers, against the Sale Orders issued, include easy accessibility of the information at the click of the button, apart from transparency in the system of loading programme and despatch. The app also helps in logistics planning for lifting of coal in tune with the loading programmes. It further helps in improved planning of procurement, production and stock management by the customers.
The main features of the app are that it provides date-wise, truck-wise quantity of coal delivered against the Sale Orders and information related to Scheme-wise, Colliery-wise, Grade-wise, customer-wise details of Sale Orders issued during a period.
In terms of loading it provides allotment verses lifting status in details from different sources truck by truck and summary of the despatch.
Coal India is addressing its customer needs in a big way and made ‘ease of doing business’ a major consumer commitment. The launching of the app is also one of the initiatives of CIL towards achieving the much cherished goal of ‘Digital India’ and transparency.
It may be recalled that CIL in a move to rush more coal to power stations, coal supplies to plants located in shorter distances have been offered through road mode from available pithead stock. As a result, power plants located within 50 Kms to 60 Kms from the mines may take as much coal from the nearest mines as they can.
During 2016-17 despatch of coal through road mode had been about 140 Million Tonnes  out of the total despatch of 542 MTs by CIL accounting for 26%. The impetus given in the current fiscal has improved movement of coal through road considerably. As of end of October 2017 the movement of coal through road mode at a little over 93 MTs accounted for 29% of the total coal despatch of 317 MTs.The road despatch during the current fiscal till October 2017 went up by 12 MTs compared to same period last fiscal.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Health Secretary reviews action taken and preparedness with the concerned States/UTs on COVID-19 through video conference
Ms. Preeti Sudan, Secretary  chaired a video conference with Health Secretaries from States/UTs along with senior officials of National Centre for Disease Control  and Airport Public Health Officers  to review their preparedness for prevention and management of COVID-19, here today. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan is reviewing the status, actions taken and preparedness of States/UTs everyday.
Secretary  stated that while various precautionary measures have been undertaken in close coordination with the concerned ministries at the central level and the States/UTs, with the evolving global scenario, especially in countries such as Iran, Italy and South Korea, there is a need for States/UTs to maintain high vigil and be alert with respect to the protocols for community surveillance, and screening at the airports and check-posts. She underscored the importance of sturdy and effective community surveillance measures. In addition, she also advised States/UTs to ensure that necessary protocols for collection and testing of blood samples is followed.
States/UTs have been again advised to provide the requisite manpower to strengthen the APHOs at the airports, and at the check-posts. States/UTs were also urged to ensure that all necessary Personal Protective equipment , masks, etc., are in adequate supply, and adequate isolation wards are kept in readiness. Secretary  also urged them to enhance awareness in the community on the preventive measures and also popularise the state control room numbers. Specific review of J&K and Ladakh was taken w.r.t returnees from Iran. Their surveillance and community risk communication was stressed upon.
Ministry of Finance
Bank Customer Care Centres
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana  was launched with the objective to inter-alia provide universal access to banking facilities. Under the scheme all rural and semi-urban areas were mapped into 1.59 lakh Sub-Service Areas  where one SSA catering to 1,000 to 1,500 households. While 0.33 lakh SSAs have been covered with bank branches, 1.26 lakh SSAs, have been covered by deployment of interoperable Bank Mitras. Bank Mitras provide banking services to customers including financial transactions.
As apprised by banks 10,472 SSAs are covered through Business Correspondents for providing banking services in the state of Bihar.
As far as Customer Care Centres are concerned, banks are permitted to set up such centres, as part of their grievance redressal mechanism.
As per the Reserve Bank of India’s circular dated 1.7.2014 the banks are to adopt technology-based solutions for managing the risk as engagement of intermediaries such as Business Facilitators/ Correspondents involves significant reputational, legal and operational risks.
Further, banks have been directed to constitute Grievance Redressal Machinery for redressing complaints about services rendered by the BCs. The name and contact number of designated grievance redressal officer are also made known and widely publicized. If a complainant does not get satisfactory response from the bank within 60 days from the date of his/her lodging the compliant, he/she will have the option to approach the Office of the Banking Ombudsman concerned for redressal of his/her grievance/s.
Accordingly, all BCs related complaints are handled by respective banks or through Banking Ombudsman, in terms of the extant RBI guidelines.
This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Special Service and Features
3.15 Kg Gold worth Rs. 1.57 Crores seized by Chennai Air Customs. Three arrested
On intervening night of Saturday and Sunday morning based onintelligence that gold was likely to be smuggled from Dubaithree passengers ,Mohamed Issak,26,of Trichy , Sadiq Ali,53, and Mohamed Nagoor Hanifa,36, both of Chennai who had arrived by flight FZ 8517 were intercepted at exit. On examination oftheir checked in baggage12,11 and 13 mini LCD monitors were found respectively inside their bags. On opening the monitors 36 gold sheets weighing 1.36 Kg valued at Rs. 68.08 lakhs were recovered from monitors and were seized under Customns Act. Mohamed Nagoor Hanifa was arrested.
Four passengers who had arrived from Dubai by Air India flight IX 1644 Hoosainur Rahman, 22,Mohamed Gani,45, fromIlayangudi, Sivaganga and Abdul karim ,52, and Khader Humayun 25 of Chennai were intercepted at exit. On examination of their check in bags 28 gold sheets concealed inside mini LCD monitors/screensand 10 gold foils concealed in 5 laptops and 2 gold foilsconcealed in 2 of their trolley bagswere recovered. Total 28 gold sheets and 12 gold foils weighing 1.62 kg valued at Rs 81.25 lakhs were recovered and seized . Mohamed Gani and Hoosainur Rahman were arrested.
In another case one Sahubar Aasik, 24, of Ramanathapuram who had arrived from Dubai by flight Indigo 6E-66 was intercepted at exit. On his personal search 3 plastic pouches of gold paste weighing 190 grams was were recovered from his trousers. On extraction yielded 165 grams of gold valued at Rs 8.26 lakhs was recovered and seized.
Total 3.15 kg valued at Rs 1.57 Crores was recovered and seized under Customs Act, 1962 from 8 passengers. Three arrested.
Further investigation is under process, according to a press release issued by the Commissioner of Customs Chennai International Airport.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Singapore on Cooperation in the field of Personnel Management and Public Administration
The Union Cabinet chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Singapore on Cooperation in the field of Personnel Management and Public Administration.
Salient Features:
The MoU aims at improving the current system of governance, particularly in the areas of Workforce, Workplace and Jobs, Public Service Delivery, Human Resource Management, Public Sector Reform, Leadership/ Talent Development and E-Governance/Digital Government.
Benefits:
The MoU will provide a framework for cooperation between India and Singapore in the field of Public Administration and Governance Reforms.
It aims at achieving excellence in public administration, good governance and public service reform, which in turn, would ensure and promote greater public accountability.
It also aims to bring about innovative best practices, so as to achieve excellence in public administration in the context of improving online public service delivery.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares an interesting compilation on the constructive role of parents during exam preparation from Exam Warriors book
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared a compilation on the role of parents during exam preparation from Exam Warriors book.
Sharing a tweet by narendramodi_in, the Prime Minister tweeted;
“An interesting compilation on the constructive role of parents during exam preparation. #ExamWarriors”
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
V N Datt takes over as C&MD, National Fertilizers Limited
Shri Virendra Nath Datt, Director , National Fertilizers Limited -NFL has taken over the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director of the Company today. Shri Datt is associated with Company as Director  since October 2018.
Shri Datt has a rich professional experience of over 35 years with premier Central Public Sector Enterprises -CPSEs such as GAIL and ONGC) besides the Fertilizer Industry.
Prior to joining NFL, he was Executive Director in GAIL  Limited where he handled all India marketing operations of the company in addition to Corporate Strategy, Planning and Advocacy. He was also a Director on the Board of Mahanagar Gas Ltd., Mumbai.
Shri Datt also had a 10 year stint with ONGC before joining GAIL in 1995
As Director , NFL, Sh Datt is credited with sustained growth in fertilizer sale of company from 43 Lakh MT in 2017-18 to 57 Lakh MT in 2019-20, an increase of 32% over previous two years. During this period, NFL established a pan India footprints in the fertilizer industry.
Ministry of Education
Several steps have been taken to attract bright non-resident Indians back to India to pursue their research in Indian Institutions-HRD Minister
The Government is committed to not only retain the students passing out of the premier educational institutions in the country, but also attract the non-resident Indians back to the Country. For attracting highly skilled researchers to pursue their R&D interests in Indian Institutions, several initiatives have been launched such as: Faculty Recharge Programme, CV Raman Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme by University Grants Commission , Ramanujan Fellowship, JC Bose Fellowship, Swarnjayanti Fellowship, Young Scientist Project Award, Women Scientist Scheme by Department of Science & Technology , and Ramalinga Swami Re-entry Fellowship by Department of Biotechnology. Ministry of Human Resource Development have launched Global Initiative for Academic Network  which seeks to tap the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs from abroad, including those of Indian origin to augment the country’s existing academic resources.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
IREDA announces financial results of first quarter in 2022
PBT rises 72% to Rs 340 crore compared to Rs 197.20 crore in Q1, FY 2021-22
NPAs dipped to 2.92% as compared to 4.77% in Q1, FY 2021-22
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency , a PSU under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy , today announced audited financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022. The company has posted Profit Before Tax  of ₹ 339.86 crore, which is 72% higher compared to ₹197.20 crore in the Q1 of the previous financial year. IREDA's Net Non-Performing Assets  have been reduced to 2.92% in Q1, FY 2022-23 from 4.77% in Q1, FY 2021-22, a significant reduction of 39% YoY.
Highlights of Q1, FY 2022-23 as compared to the corresponding period during Q1, FY 2021–22 are as follows:
• Profit Before Tax: ₹339.86 crore as against ₹197.91 crore 
• Profit After Tax: ₹225.96 crore as against ₹189.63 crore 
• Gross Income: ₹786.19 crore as against ₹702.17 crore 
• Net-worth: ₹5,513.92 crore as against ₹3,163.42 crore 
• Loan Book: ₹32,679.32 crore as against ₹26,673.38 crore 
• Loan Disbursement: ₹852.47 crore as against ₹665 crore 
• Net NPAs: 2.92% as against 4.77% 
• Gross NPAs: 5.33% as against 8.11% 
Shri Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director , IREDA, highlighted: "IREDA has not only clocked its highest ever quarterly PBT of 339.86 crore, but also registered a significant reduction in gross and net NPAs, which is a big achievement for any NBFC.
CMD, IREDA highlighted that this would not have been possible without the contribution of Team IREDA. He thanked all employees for their consistent hard work and support. He conveyed his sincere gratitude to Shri R. K. Singh, Union Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy, and Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Minister of State, New & Renewable Energy, Chemicals & Fertilizers, for their continuous guidance and support. Shri Das also conveyed his gratitude for the abiding support received by the company from the Secretary and other officials of MNRE and the Board of Directors.
Ministry of Railways
Commissioning of New Rail Lines
The average progress of commissioning of New Line, Gauge Conversion and Doubling during 2009-14 was 4.1 km per day. Further, 9528 km of New Line, Gauge Conversion and Doubling has been commissioned during 2014-2018 at an average progress rate of 6.53 km per day.
The completion of Railway projects requires clearances from various departments of State Government and Central Ministries like acquisition of land, statutory clearances like forestry and wild life, shifting of utilities etc. leading to delay in completion of projects.
For timely completion of the projects, Railway is holding regular meetings with State Government and concerned Central Government officials on various issues involving alignment, land acquisition, forestry and wild life clearances, law & order problems, shifting of utilities etc.
This information was given by the Minister of State of Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
DRI and India Coast Guards seize over 32 kg gold worth Rs 20.21 crore in two cases in Tamil Nadu
In a joint operation, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence , with the help of Indian Coast Guard , Mandapam & Ramnad Customs, Preventive Division, intercepted two fishing boats and seized 32.869 kg of foreign origin gold valued at Rs. 20.21 crore that was smuggled into India from Sri Lanka through the coast.
Specific intelligence was developed by DRI, Chennai, that foreign origin gold is being smuggled from Sri Lanka through Vedhalai coast in Ramnad  by different gangs using fishing boats. Accordingly, the DRI officers mounted extensive coastal surveillance with the help of ICG and identified the suspected fishing boats.
One of the suspected fishing boats was intercepted by a team of DRI officers and Coast Guard officers in the morning of 30th May 2023 after a chase in the sea. During the course of interception, the persons in the fishing boat dropped the contraband parcel into the sea. The contraband parcel containing 11.6 kg of foreign origin gold valued at Rs. 7.13 crore was retrieved from the seabed with the help of Coast Guard expert divers and the same was seized along with the boat used for smuggling the gold.
In the night of 30th May 2023, a second suspected fishing boat was identified. Thereafter, the DRI Officers onboarded an Indian customs patrol boat and approached towards the suspected fishing boat and saw from a distance that inmates of the boat were handing over a parcel to two receivers waiting on the shore. On spotting the Indian Customs boat fast approaching them from the sea side, both the receivers tried to escape into dark by running away with the smuggled gold. The officers chased the receivers in the dark and nabbed them.
On examination of the persons, eight packets were found inside a jacket carried by them. Detailed examination led to the recovery of 21.269 kg of foreign origin gold valued at Rs. 13.08 crore from the persons and the same was seized along with the boat and a two wheeler used for smuggling the gold.
Further investigation is under progress.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Water Stressed Cities
The average annual water availability of any region or country is largely dependent upon hydro-meteorological and geological factors and such water resources data is assessed basin-wise. The water availability per person is dependent on population of the country which is reducing due to increase in population. Also, due to high temporal and spatial variation of precipitation, some regions of the country may be facing water stress conditions. The average annual per capita water availability in the year 2011 has been assessed as 1545 cubic meters. Further, based on the study of “Reassessment of Water Availability in India using Space Inputs” , the average annual per capita water availability has been assessed as 1486 cubic meters and 1367 cubic meters for year 2021 and 2031 respectively. Annual per-capita water availability of less than 1700 cubic meters is considered as water stressed condition.
Further, ground water is a replenishable resource which gets recharged through rainfall and other sources periodically. In some places annual ground water withdrawal is more than the annual replenishable resource, which results in ‘overexploitation’ of ground water resource and its consequent depletion. However, over-exploitation is a reversible process and can be controlled through judicious and holistic management of water.
Major cities of the country adopting proper water management measures will not run out of ground water by 2030, since ground water is a replenishable resource and gets recharged through rain from time to time. Hence, the replenishment will be always there due to occurrence of rainfall. Further, beneath replenishable  ground water resources, there exists In-storage  ground water resources which have accumulated over time.
Water being a State subject, steps for augmentation, conservation and efficient management of water resources are primarily undertaken by the respective State Governments. In order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Central Government provides technical and financial assistance to them through various schemes and programmes.
The important steps taken by the Central Government for sustainable ground water management in the country are available at the URL: http://jalshakti-dowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Steps%20taken%20by%20the%20Central%20Govt%20for%20water_depletion_july2022.pdf
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Coast Guard’s preventive measures save many lives as Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Yaas' makes landfall on Odisha coast
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Yaas' made landfall about 20 kms south of Balasore on the Odisha coast on May 26, 2021. The extensive pre-emptive measures undertaken by Indian Coast Guard  on the Eastern Seaboard and Andaman & Nicobar Islands bore fruit in saving lives and property.
As part of the preventive measures, ICG ensured safe return of 265 fishing boats which were out at sea. Further, as advised, ships at anchorage off Odisha and West Bengal coast had taken safe shelter and Single Point Mooring  operations were suspended. No report of any damage or loss has been received from any merchant ship.
All the ashore, afloat and aviation units of ICG are maintaining a high state of readiness on the eastern seaboard for any response measures arising in the aftermath of the storm. Three ICG ships, which were strategically positioned at sea for possible search and rescue missions, are approaching close to Odisha and West Bengal coast for carrying out close to coast situational assessment while also sanitising the area.
At the request of West Bengal government, ICG has deployed its Disaster Relief Teams  at Digha and Contai for assistance. Indian Coast Guard's Air Cushion Vehicle also rescued about 100 stranded people at Nayachara, West Bengal. The rescue operation is in progress. The ICG Disaster Response Team also assisted in evacuation of locals at Contai. Other ICG DRTs with inflatable boats, life buoys and lifejackets are also standing by across West Bengal & Odisha and being deployed as per the requirement raised by state authorities. Medical teams and ambulances have also been kept on standby for swift mobilisation.
A close liaison and coordination with state administration, local authorities, ports, oil rig operators, shipping, fisheries authorities, fishermen associations and other stakeholders is being maintained to ensure safety of boats, vessels, fixed platforms and other assets at sea.
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